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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,464.13, 73,799.94 and 31,108.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,464.13, 73,799.94 and 31,108.13 is: 42,940.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,464.13 : 73,799.94 = 31,108.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,464.13/73,799.94 = 31,108.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,464.13x = 73,799.94 × 31,108.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,464.13x = 2,295,777,758.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,777,758.51/53,464.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,940.53

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